Quote Originally Posted by DaNutsInYoEye

That's really a shame. I wouldn't dwell too much on the negative comments. People do make them, but there are also people who put a lot of time into providing well-thought-out criticism. From your last few posts it seems like could contribute a lot to the forums. It would be nice to see you contribute more.

Case in point...

And with vigilance comes the motivation, passion, and confidence to succeed. If you play like a winner, you come out a winner, despite the outcome. Regardless, the most significant part to me is the simple fact that with every hand you play, every person encountered, every scenario critiqued, there's always a lesson hidden somewhere in the woodwork to be learned, and it's up to the individual to find that ball, pick it up, and run with it.
Well I guess me popping up and posting for once is a start. The fact that you reiterated the above statement that came out of my mind was the reminder I needed I guess. In all honesty, I'm not one to dwell on negativity - I shove it aside, just like you would shove your stack in rebuy madness. It was more of a 'comfortability' factor. Pardon me if what I'm about to say comes across schovanistic, but FTR is predominately male. It's hard enough being a female poker player trying to contend vs. so many skilled men. But to actually talk about poker and share any experiences, strengths, or hopes that I may have with the game and actually be taken seriously or even respected has been an extremely tough feat for me to endure/overcome. I may not have shown an abundance of activity in the forum, but I honestly feel that exposing myself to Vent and sticking around for the time that I have has really been instrumental in helping me get to the point where people know what I'm capable of, been there along my journey to that final table, or just sat there and talked poker with me. I'm now comfortable - enough to where difference in gender is insignificant. Instead of being regarded a 'female' poker player, I'm simply just a poker player, striving to succeed, just like all of you.

So yea, it's entirely your fault Mr. Nuts... I'll be around here more often and I do hope to be able to contribute and give back to this community as it has contributed and given to me. See ya around.